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(b) PURPOSE.-The purpose of the Office shall be to support, through organizations and individuals with whom the Secretary of State may contract to carry out the operations of the Office, as appropriate, efforts to bring to justice members of the Khmer Rouge for their crimes against humanity committed in Cambodia between April 17, 1975, and January 7, 1979, including

(1) to investigate crimes against humanity committed by national Khmer Rouge leaders during that period;

(2) to provide the people of Cambodia with access to documents, records, and other evidence held by the Office as a result of such investigation;

(3) to submit the relevant data to a national or international penal tribunal that may be convened to formally hear and judge the genocidal acts committed by the Khmer Rouge; and

(4) to develop the United States proposal for the establishment of an international criminal tribunal for the prosecution of those accused of genocide in Cambodia.

(c) 157 CONTRACTING AUTHORITY.-The Secretary of State shall, subject to the availability of appropriations, contract with appropriate individuals and organizations to carry out the purpose of the Office.

(d) NOTIFICATION TO CONGRESS.-The Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs 158 and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives shall be notified of any exercise of the authority of section 34 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 with respect to the Office or any of its programs, projects, or activities at least 15 days in advance in accordance with procedures applicable to notifications under that section. SEC. 574.156, 159 REPORTING REQUIREMENT.

(a) IN GENERAL.-Beginning 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 6 months thereafter, the President shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional commit

tees

(1) that describes the activities of the Office, and sets forth new facts learned about past Khmer Rouge practices, during the preceding 6-month period; and

(2) that describes the steps the President has taken during the preceding 6-month period to promote human rights, to support efforts to bring to justice the national political and military leadership of the Khmer Rouge, and to prevent the recurrence of human rights abuses in Cambodia through actions which are not related to United Nations activities in Cambodia.

187 The Secretary of State delegated functions authorized under this subsection to the Under Secretary for Management (Department of State Public Notice 2086; sec. 4 of Delegation of Authority No. 214; 59 F.R. 50790; pursuant to Delegation of Authority No. 198, September 16, 1992).

158 Sec. 1(aX5) of Public Law 104-14 (109 Stat. 186) provided that references to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives shall be treated as referring to the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives.

150 Functions vested in the President in sec. 574 were delegated to the Secretary of State (Presidential memorandum of July 26, 1994; 59 F.R. 40205), and further delegated to the Under Secretary for Political Affairs (Department of State Public Notice 2086; sec. 1 of Delegation of Authority No. 214; 59 F.R. 50790).

(b) DEFINITION.-For purposes of this section, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs 158 of the House of Representatives.

PART E-MIDDLE EAST PEACE FACILITATION

SEC. 581. SHORT TITLE.

This part may be cited as the "Middle East Peace Facilitation Act of 1994".

SEC. 582. FINDINGS.

The Congress finds that

(1) the Palestine Liberation Organization has recognized the State of Israel's right to exist in peace and security; accepted United Nations Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338; committed itself to the peace process and peaceful coexistence with Israel, free from violence and all other acts which endanger peace and stability; and assumed responsibility over all Palestine Liberation Organization elements and personnel in order to assure their compliance, prevent violations, and discipline violators;

(2) Israel has recognized the Palestine Liberation Organization as the representative of the Palestinian people;

(3) Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization signed a Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements on September 13, 1993, at the White House;

(4) the United States has resumed a bilateral dialogue with the Palestine Liberation Organization; and

(5) in order to implement the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements and facilitate the Middle East peace process, the President has requested flexibility to suspend certain provisions of law pertaining to the Palestine Liberation Organization.

SEC. 583. AUTHORITY TO SUSPEND CERTAIN PROVISIONS.

(a) IN GENERAL.-Subject to subsection (b), beginning July 1, 1994, the President may suspend for a period of not more than 6 months any provision of law specified in subsection (c),160 The

160 In a memorandum for the Secretary of State, issued on January 14, 1994, the President, pursuant to the authority stated in the Middle East Peace Facilitation Act of 1993 (Public Law 103-125):

(A) certified] that it is in the national interest to suspend the application of the following provisions of law until July 1, 1994:

"(1) Section 307 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2227), as it applies with respect to the Palestine Liberation Organization or entities associated with it;

"(2) Section 114 of the Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985 (22 U.S.C. 287e note), as it applies with respect to the Palestine Liberation Organization or entities associated with it;

"(3) Section 1003 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 (22 U.S.C. 5202); and

"(4) Section 37 of the Bretton Woods Agreement [sic] Act (22 U.S.C. 286w), as it ap plies to the granting of the Palestine Liberation Organization of observer status or other official status at any meeting sponsored by or associated with the International Monetary Fund.

(B) certified] that the Palestine Liberation Organization continues to abide by its commitments: in its letter of September 9, 1993, to the Prime Minister of Israel; in its letter of September 9, 1993, to the Foreign Minister of Norway; and in, and resulting from the implementation of the Declaration of Principles on interim self-government arrangements signed on September 13, 1993.

Tontinued

President may continue the suspension for a period or periods of not more than 6 months until March 31, 1996,161 if, before each such period, the President satisfies the requirements of subsection (b). Any suspension shall cease to be effective after 6 months, or at such earlier date as the President may specify.

(b) CONDITIONS.

(1) 162 CONSULTATION.-Prior to each exercise of the authority provided in subsection (a), the President shall consult with the relevant congressional committees. The President may not exercise that authority until 30 days after a written policy justification is submitted to the relevant congressional committees.

(2) PRESIDENTIAL CERTIFICATION.-The President may exercise the authority provided in subsection (a) only if the President certifies to the relevant congressional committees each time he exercises such authority that

(A) it is in the national interest of the United States to exercise such authority; and

(B) the Palestine Liberation Organization continues to abide by all the commitments described in paragraph (4). (3) REQUIREMENT FOR CONTINUING PLO COMPLIANCE.-Any suspension under subsection (a) of a provision of law specified in subsection (c) shall cease to be effective if the President certifies to the relevant congressional committees that the Palestine Liberation Organization has not continued to abide by all the commitments described in paragraph (4).

(4) PLO COMMITMENTS DESCRIBED.-The commitments referred to in paragraphs (2) and (3) are the commitments made by the Palestine Liberation Organization—

(A) in its letter of September 9, 1993, to the Prime Minister of Israel; in its letter of September 9, 1993, to the Foreign Minister of Norway to

"II. Pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 516 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, Public Law 103-87, I hereby determine that the suspension of section 516(a) of that Act with respect to the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), programs for the PLO, and programs for the benefit of entities associated with it, which accept the commitments made by the PLO on September 9, 1993, is in the national interest." (Presidential Determination No. 94-13 of January 14, 1994; 59 F.R. 4777).

This certification was extended in Presidential Determination No. 94-30 of June 30, 1994 (59 F.R. 35607); Presidential Determination No. 95-12 of December 31, 1994 (60 F.R. 2673); Presidential Determination No. 95-31 of July 2, 1995 (60 F.R. 35827); Presidential Determination No. 95-36 of August 14, 1995 (60 F.R. 44725); Presidential Determination No. 95-50 of September 30, 1995 (60 F.R. 53093; Presidential Determination No. 96-5 of November 13, 1995 (60 F.R. 57821); Presidential Determination No. 96-8 of January 4, 1996 (61 F.R. 2889); Presidential Determination No. 96-20 of April 1, 1996 (61 F.R. 26019), Presidential Determination No. 96-32 of June 14, 1996 (61 F.R. 32629); and Presidential Determination No. 96-41 of August 12, 1996 (61 F.R. 43137).

This most recent determination extends the suspension through February 12, 1997.

161 Sec. 1 of Public Law 104-17 (109 Stat. 191) extended this authority from July 1, 1995 to August 15, 1995. Further extensions were provided in Public Law 104-22 (109 Stat. 260)—extending to October 1, 1995; Public Law 104-30 (109 Stat. 277)-extending to November 1, 1995; Public Law 104-47 (109 Stat. 423)-extending to December 31, 1995; and Public Law 104 89 (109 Stat. 960)-extending to March 31, 1996. The latter extensions further provided the following, with appropriate dates adjusted:

(b) CONSULTATION.-For purposes of any exercise of the authority provided in section 583(a) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103-236) prior to January 10, 1996, the written policy justification dated December 1, 1995, and submitted to the Congress in accordance with section 583(b)(1) of such Act, shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of section 583(b)(1) of such Act.".

162 Functions vested in the President in sec. 583(bX1) and (bX6) were delegated to the Secretary of State (Presidential memorandum of July 26, 1994; 59 F.R. 40205).

(i) recognize the right of the State of Israel to exist in peace and security;

(ii) accept United Nations Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338;

(iii) renounce the use of terrorism and other acts of violence;

(iv) assume responsibility over all PLO elements and personnel in order to assure their compliance, prevent violations and discipline violators;

(v) call upon the Palestinian people in the West Bank and Gaza Strip to take part in the steps leading to the normalization of life, rejecting violence and terrorism, and contributing to peace and stability; and

(vi) submit to the Palestine National Council for formal approval the necessary changes to the Palestinian National Covenant eliminating calls for Israel's destruction, and

(B) in, and resulting from, the good faith implementation of, the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements signed on September 13, 1993.

(5) EXPECTATION OF CONGRESS REGARDING ANY EXTENSION OF PRESIDENTIAL AUTHORITY.-The Congress expects that any extension of the authority provided to the President in subsection (a) will be conditional on the Palestine Liberation Organiza

tion

(A) renouncing the Arab League boycott of Israel;

(B) urging the nations of the Arab League to end the Arab League boycott of Israel;

(C) cooperating with efforts undertaken by the President of the United States to end the Arab League boycott of Israel; and

(D) condemning individual acts of terrorism and violence.

(6) 162 REPORTING REQUIREMENT.-As part of the President's written policy justification referred to in paragraph (1), the President will report on the PLO's response to individual acts of terrorism and violence, as well as its actions concerning the Arab League boycott of Israel as enumerated in paragraph (5) and on the status of the PLO office in the United States as enumerated in subsection (c)(3).

(c) PROVISIONS THAT MAY BE SUSPENDED.-The provisions that may be suspended under the authority of subsection (a) are the following:

(1) Section 307 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2227) 163 as it applies with respect to the Palestine Liberation Organization or entities associated with it.

(2) Section 114 of the Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal years 1984 and 1985 (22 U.S.C. 287e note) as it applies with respect to the Palestine Liberation Organization or entities associated with it.

(3) Section 1003 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal years 1988 and 1989 (22 U.S.C. 5202).

183 For text, see Legislation on Foreign Relations Through 1996, vol. I-A.

(4) Section 37 of the Bretton Woods Agreement Act (22 U.S.C. 286w) 164 as it applies to the granting to the Palestine Liberation Organization of observer status or other official status at any meeting sponsored by or associated with the International Monetary Fund. As used in this paragraph, the term "other official status" does not include membership in the International Monetary Fund.

(d) RELEVANT CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.-As used in this section, the term "relevant congressional committees"

means

(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs, 165 and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and

(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.

TITLE VI-PEACE CORPS 166

SEC. 601. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.-There are authorized to be appropriated $219,745,000 for the fiscal year 1994 and $234,745,000 for the fiscal year 1995 to carry out the Peace Corps

Act.

(b) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.-Funds made available to the Peace Corps pursuant to the authorization under subsection (a) shall be available for the fiscal year for which appropriated and the subsequent fiscal year.

SEC. 602.187 AMENDMENTS TO THE PEACE CORPS ACT. *

TITLE VII-ARMS CONTROL

PART A-ARMS CONTROL AND NONPROLIFERATION ACT OF 1994 168

PART B-AMENDMENTS TO THE ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT 169

164 For text, see Legislation on Foreign Relations Through 1996, vol. III.

165 Sec. 1(a)(2) of Public Law 104-14 (109 Stat. 186) provided that references to the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs of the House of Representatives shall be treated as referring to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services of the House of Representatives. Sec. 1(a)5) of that Act provided that references to the Committee on Foreign Affairs shall be treated as referring to the Committee on International Relations.

166 For other legislation relating to the Peace Corps, see Legislation on Foreign Relations Through 1996, vol. I-B.

167 Sec. 602 amended secs. 10(c) and 10(j) of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2509(c), 2509(j)). 168 Part A of title VII, for the most part, contains amendments to the Arms Control and Disarmament Act; 5 United States Code; the Arms Export Control Act (see Legislation on Foreign Relations Through 1996, vol. I-A), and Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 (see Legislation on Foreign Relations Through 1996, vol. IV). For freestanding provisions of part A, see page

1262.

169 Part B consists entirely of amendments to the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the Arms Export Control Act (see Legislation on Foreign Relations Through 1996, vol. I-A) and the Export Administration Act of 1979 (see Legislation on Foreign Relations Through 1996, vol. III).

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